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  • Title: Safety and efficacy of tract embolization using gelatin sponge particles in reducing pneumothorax after CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy in patients with emphysema.
    Author: Yang X, Cheng HT, Huang Y, Guo Y, Yuan H, Chen YQ, Li HL.
    Journal: BMC Pulm Med; 2024 Jul 09; 24(1):329. PubMed ID: 38982416.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The incidence of pneumothorax is higher in patients with emphysema who undergo percutaneous lung biopsy. Needle embolization has been shown to reduce the incidence of pneumothorax in patients with emphysema. Existing studies have reported small sample sizes of patients with emphysema, or the degree of emphysema has not been graded. Therefore, the efficacy of biopsy embolization in the prevention of pneumothorax induced by percutaneous pulmonary biopsy in patients with emphysema remains to be determined. METHODS: In this retrospective, controlled study, patients with emphysema who underwent CT-guided PTLB were divided into two groups: group A (n = 523), without tract embolization, and Group B (n = 504), with tract embolization. Clinical and imaging features were collected from electronic medical records and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors for pneumothorax and chest tube placement. RESULTS: The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of demographic characteristics and complications other than pneumothorax. The incidence of pneumothorax and chest tube placement in group B was significantly lower than in group A (20.36% vs. 46.12%, p < 0.001; 3.95% vs. 9.18%, p < 0.001, respectively). In logistic regression analyses, variables affecting the incidence of pneumothorax and chest tube placement were the length of puncture of the lung parenchyma (odds ratio [OR] = 1.18, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07-1.30, p = 0.001; OR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.30-1.85, p < 0.001, respectively), tract embolization (OR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.24-0.41, p < 0.001; OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.22-0.69, p = 0.001, respectively), and grade of emphysema. CONCLUSIONS: Tract embolization with gelatin sponge particles after CT-guided PTLB significantly reduced the incidence of pneumothorax and chest tube placement in patients with emphysema. Tract embolization, length of puncture of the lung parenchyma, and grade of emphysema were independent risk factors for pneumothorax and chest tube placement. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Retrospectively registered.
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